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World Coin Collecting: Coins with Holes (Holed Coins) Old Coins Value, Rare Pennies, Indian Coins, World Currency, Numismatic Coins, Foreign Currency, Money Collection, Old Coins Worth Money, Foreign Coins

Ancient Chinese "cash" coin Americans, when asked about coins with holes in them, probably picture the old Chinese "cash" coins which are featured so prominently in Chinese-style decor. These coins had a square-shaped hole in the center, with Chinese characters around it. The United States has never had a coin with a hole in it, so it's not something we're used to seeing. Plenty of other countries, however, have had one or more of this type of coin (known as "holed coins" or "holey coins")…

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Our August blog post is about the smaller coins that have been minted in the last century. Coin Identification, Penny Collection, Rare Coin Values, Old Pennies Worth Money, Pennies Worth Money, Old Coins Value, Rare Pennies, طوابع بريد, World Currency

In the United States, our smallest circulating coin is the dime (10 cents). Its diameter is 18mm (a little less than 3/4 of an inch), which is only 1mm smaller than the penny (1 cent). The size difference is not easily noticed, which is why the dime is a different color (silver) and has a reeded edge to make the 2 coins more distinguishable. While the dime seems pretty small, there have been plenty of modern world coins which are even smaller. The main reason to mint a small coin is, of…

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World Coin Collecting: Wavy-Edged Coins Foreign Coins Worth Money, Coin Collection Display, Coin Collection Value, Ancient Indian Coins, Old Coins For Sale, Old Coins Price, Collecting Coins, Antique Knowledge, English Coins

A scallop-edged coin from the Bahamas Despite what we are used to here in the United States, coins do not have to be round to be minted and spent. I've previously discussed square coins, but an even more common shape is the scalloped coin, which has a wavy edge that goes all the way around the coin. The name comes from the distinctive wavy shell of the scallop, a sea mollusk similar to a clam. This coin shape may also be referred to as wavy-edged, flower shaped, or sun shaped. Coins with 8…

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The hobby of coin collecting is growing - with more and more people discovering how rewarding collecting coins is! I began collecting coins in the early 1990s - and I'm still finding new reasons to collect coins. I love that I can enjoy a hobby that costs very little and yet offers so much enjoyment. Here are my top 11 reasons why you should start collecting coins today! #uscoins #coincollecting #hobbies #coincollection Valuable Pennies, Penny Values, Coin Jar, Buy Coins, Coin Dealers, Old Coins Worth Money, Coin Art, Valuable Coins, Error Coins

The hobby of coin collecting is growing - with more and more people discovering how rewarding collecting coins is! I began collecting coins in the early 1990s - and I'm still finding new reasons to collect coins. I love that I can enjoy a hobby that costs very little and yet offers so much enjoyment. Here are my top 11 reasons why you should start collecting coins today! #uscoins #coincollecting #hobbies #coincollection

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